Editorial Mission

Management research has expanded significantly in recent decades, making it difficult for scholars to follow advances in numerous specialized sub-fields. AMP addresses this by publishing work that synthesizes and translates theoretical and empirical research in management's distinct sub-fields in a manner that makes these findings accessible for scholars outside that sub-field.

Most of AMP's readers are employed in business schools; others study management and related phenomena in schools of public administration and in related social science disciplines, such as psychology, sociology, economics, political science, anthropology, and philosophy.

AMP is open to the wide range of topics and interests represented within the field of management. The criteria that guide acceptance decisions are as follows. First and foremost, does the article deal with important issues – issues that are material either because advances within one sub-field can help advance scholarship in others and/or because the issue is of real-world significance? Second, is the discussion authoritative – does it demonstrate a solid grasp of the body of research and an understanding of why that research has something to say to the scholarly community? Third, does the article communicate its message in a style that is accessible to scholars who are non-specialists in the topic area under investigation, and does it explain why this message could be relevant? Finally, is the evidential and theoretical foundation convincing – is the argument compelling?

Research suitable for publication in AMP includes: (a) reviews of what we already know about particular topics, with a specific orientation toward implications for the broader academic audience; (b) integration of diverse theories and empirical findings that inform scholars about a particular phenomena in a new and interesting way; (c) forward-looking expositions that integrate and articulate existing theory and findings in a manner that opens new and provocative ideas with respect to emerging management and business issues; and (d) integration of theory and research in management with related advances in other social sciences, the humanities, or natural sciences. Papers published in AMP need not present new, primary empirical evidence or develop new theory. However, AMP articles are solidly based on accumulated evidence and arguments: AMP is not a journal of opinion.

AMP publishes articles in two forms: (a) single articles and (b) individual collections of articles in a themed symposium. In either case, prior to submitting a full draft, authors should submit a short proposal outlining their project for the purpose of receiving feedback regarding the suitability of the project. Additional information can be found in our proposal guidelines on the AMP website.